JP4613553B2 - Image reproducing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reproducing apparatus and program for reproducing and displaying a plurality of captured images in a slide show format.

In general, when a plurality of images are sequentially switched and displayed in a slide show format, for example, a wipe effect that gradually erases the current image is applied when the next image is switched, or a mosaic effect is gradually applied. . Conventionally, as a technique for sequentially switching and displaying a plurality of images in a slide show format, there is known an image reproducing device that sorts a plurality of images by their titles and displays images in a slide show format (Patent Literature). 1). Also, there is known an image data sequential display device in which a plurality of images are sorted according to similarity and image display is performed in a slide show format (see Patent Document 2).
On the other hand, an image reproducing apparatus is known that displays information about a shooting location and a subject together with a captured image during image reproduction (see Patent Document 3).
JP-A-11-344771 JP 2000-067057 A JP 2001-092835 A

  However, in the techniques of Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, when sequentially switching and displaying a plurality of images, the display order is determined, and only a slide show effect corresponding to the display order can be obtained. Further, in the technique of Patent Document 3 described above, it is possible to revive memories and impressions at a travel destination by receiving and acquiring information about a shooting location and a subject and displaying the information together with a shot image. When displaying multiple shot images sequentially in a slide show format, receiving and acquiring information about the shooting location and subject for each shot image may cause problems such as complicated display contents and incorrect images. Arise.

  An object of the present invention is to change a location, a time, or a place on the condition that a shooting location or a shooting time or a shooting location and a shooting time are common when a plurality of shot images to be played back in a slide show are switched and displayed. It is to be able to output background information that can recall the time.

An image reproduction apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is:
An image playback apparatus for playing back and displaying a plurality of captured images in a slide show format,
A specifying means for specifying a plurality of captured images to be reproduced in the slide show;
A first acquisition unit that acquires, for each captured image, shooting point information indicating a shooting point added to each captured image specified by the specifying unit ;
A central shooting point among a plurality of shooting points indicated by the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition unit is used as a reference point, and a distance between the reference point and another shooting point is set in advance. A discriminating unit that discriminates that the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition unit is common shooting point information when within the set distance;
Background information associated with the shooting point information determined to be the common shooting point information when the acquired shooting point information is determined to be the common shooting point information by the determination unit. Second acquisition means for acquiring
Reproduction means for outputting together the background information acquired by the second acquisition means when switching and displaying a plurality of captured images specified by the specification means in a slide show format;
It was equipped.
The program according to the second aspect of the present invention is:
On the computer ,
A specific function for identifying a plurality of shot images to be played back in a slide show;
A first acquisition function for acquiring, for each captured image, shooting point information indicating a shooting point added to each captured image specified by the specifying function ;
A central shooting point among a plurality of shooting points indicated by the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition function is used as a reference point, and a distance between the reference point and another shooting point is set in advance. A discriminating means for discriminating that the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition function is common shooting point information when within the set distance;
Background information associated with the shooting point information determined to be the common shooting point information when the acquired shooting point information is determined to be the common shooting point information by the determination function. A second acquisition function for acquiring
A reproduction function for outputting together the background information acquired by the second acquisition function when switching and displaying a plurality of captured images specified by the specific function in a slide show format;
Is realized.

According to the present invention, it is possible to revive the shooting place, memories of the times, and impressions, and an effective slide show can be realized.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of the image reproducing apparatus in this embodiment.
This image playback apparatus has a playback control unit 1 as the core. The playback control unit 1 controls the overall operation of the image playback apparatus in accordance with an operating system and various application software, an operating system, and various application software. And a working RAM. In the program area in the storage unit, a reproduction control program for realizing the present embodiment is stored in accordance with operation procedures shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 to be described later. A digital camera 2 or a recording medium 3 can be connected to the reproduction control unit 1 via a connector and is connected to a television receiver 4. The reproduction control unit 1 is connected to the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3. The photographed image is read out and transmitted to the television receiver 4 so as to be switched and displayed in a slide show format. The playback control unit 1 is connected with an operation unit 5 having a cursor key, a selection key, a playback start key, and the like, and a DVD 7 is connected via a playback assisting DVD driver 6.

  The digital camera 2 is a portable camera that can receive radio waves from a satellite / terrestrial positioning system (GPS) and acquire its current position (camera position). This is a still camera that can shoot movies. The digital camera 2 obtains the current position from the GPS reception positioning unit 21 and records the time taken by the clock unit (see FIG. 5) when the captured image taken in response to the shutter operation is recorded and stored in the internal memory or the recording medium 3. The current time is acquired from this (not shown), and the current position is added to the captured image as information indicating the shooting point (shooting location) and the current date and time as information indicating the shooting point (shooting date and time). Yes. That is, each “photographed place” and “photographing date” are added to each photographed image together with the file name as photographing-related information.

  When the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3 is connected, the playback control unit 1 specifies a plurality of captured images to be played back as a slide show as a playback target image group and plays back from the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3. The image is read out and transmitted to the television receiver 4 to be switched and displayed in a slide show format. In this case, the reproduction control unit 1 reads out the shooting related information (shooting location, shooting date) added to each shot image, and how much of the acquired shooting related information is common. It is determined whether the reproduction target image group is a common image group based on whether it is included. If the reproduction target image group is a common reproduction target image group, the DVD 7 is searched based on common shooting-related information. Image information (background moving image data) and music data read from the DVD 7 are transmitted to the television receiver 4. In this case, the background moving image data is displayed and output as a background image of the photographed image, and the music data is reproduced and output as background music.

  DVD7 stores background video data and music data that can be used to recall places, sightseeing facilities, and sights throughout Japan, as well as news videos at that time and time. It stores background video data and music data that can recall popular songs, popular movies, etc., and the contents are regularly or necessary via the Internet by using a personal computer (not shown). It can be updated accordingly. The background moving image data and music data read from the DVD 7 are background information output together with the captured image to be reproduced as described above, and the reproduction control unit 1 is based on the common photographing related information. The corresponding background information is read by searching the DVD 7. In this case, in this embodiment, even when a plurality of background information is applicable, one type of background information (background moving image data and music data) is read out. I have to. Normally, one background information includes background moving image data and music data, but also includes a case of only background moving image data or a case of only music data.

  Next, the operation concept of the image reproducing apparatus in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. In addition, the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via the transmission medium can be sequentially executed. In other words, in addition to the recording medium, the program / data supplied externally via the transmission medium can be used to execute the operation specific to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are flowcharts showing the operation of the regeneration control unit 1 that starts executing in response to power-on.
First, the playback control unit 1 accesses a favorite folder (not shown) provided therein, and captured images acquired from the digital camera 2 and the recording medium 3 are stored as playback targets in the favorite folder. If the captured image is stored, the menu information is transmitted to the television (TV) receiver 4 and displayed on the TV screen (step S2). This menu information includes a menu item “reproduction” indicating that the start of image reproduction is instructed, and a menu item “new” indicating that a captured image acquired from the digital camera 2 and the recording medium 3 is newly stored in the favorite folder. have. Here, when the item “play” is selected and designated on the TV screen, the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. 3, but when the item “new” is selected and designated, the process proceeds to step S4. After a message indicating that the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3 should be connected is displayed on the TV screen, it waits until the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3 is connected to the connector.

  Here, when the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3 is connected, the playback control unit 1 reads out and acquires all the captured images from the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3 (step S5), and then one sheet from the head. The photographed image is extracted, and the photographed image is transmitted to the TV receiver 4 for display output (step S6). In this state, when the image is selected as a reproduction target by operating the cursor key of the operation unit 5 (step S7), the selected image is newly stored in the favorite folder (step S8). Hereinafter, until an end operation for ending the selection operation of the reproduction target is performed (step S9), the process returns to step S6, and the selection operation of the reproduction target is performed while extracting the next one shot image and displaying it on the TV screen. Perform (Steps S6 to S9). In this case, if a cancel operation for excluding the reproduction target is performed, storage in the favorite folder is canceled, and the next image is extracted and displayed. When the process of newly storing the desired image in the favorite folder is completed in this way (YES in step S9), “shooting location” is selected from the shooting related information added to each shot image in the favorite folder. "Is read (step S10), and it is checked whether there are more than half of common places (step S11).

  That is, whether or not the ratio between the number of all images stored in the favorite folder and the number of images with common shooting-related information (shooting location) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (50%). Investigate. In this case, among the shooting locations corresponding to each image in the favorite folder, the center shooting location is used as a reference point, and a preset distance (for example, 100 m) is set between this reference point and another shooting location. If they are within), they recognize that they are common places. If more than half of the common places are present (YES in step S11), this place is specified as a common place (step S12), and the shooting date is read from the shooting related information of the shot image specified as the common place. (Step S13), it is checked whether or not the common date is more than half (Step S14).

  Even in this case, the ratio between the number of all images stored in the favorite folder and the number of images with common shooting-related information (shooting date) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (50%). In this case, among the shooting dates corresponding to each image in the favorite folder, the shooting date at the center is set as a reference point, and the interval between this reference point and other shooting dates is preliminarily determined. If they are within a set period (for example, one month), they are recognized as common dates. If there are more than half the common places (YES in step S11) and more than half the common dates (YES in step S14), the DVD 7 is accessed based on the common places and the common dates, The background moving image data and music data corresponding to this place and year / month are read out (step S15).

  If there are more than half the common places, but the common date is less than half (NO in step S14), the DVD 7 is accessed based on the common place, and the background video data and music corresponding to this place are accessed. Data is read out (step S18). Further, when the number of common places is less than half (NO in step S11), it is checked whether there are more than half the common dates (step S16) as described above. Then, the DVD 7 is accessed based on the common date, and background moving image data and music data corresponding to this date are read (step S17). If the common place and the common date are both less than half (NO in step S16), the background moving image data and the music data are not read.

  When the process of reading the background moving image data and the music data from the DVD 7 is completed in this way, the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. 3 and enters a state of waiting for the operation of the reproduction start key provided in the operation unit 5. In this state, when the reproduction start key is operated, it is checked whether there is background moving image data and music data read from the DVD 7 (step S21). If the background moving image data and music data are read from the DVD 7, the music data is transmitted to the TV receiver 4 and reproduced and output from the speaker (step S22), and the background moving image data is received by the TV image. The data is transmitted to the machine 4 and displayed on the TV screen (step S23). In this state, the favorite folder is accessed to read one image from the head (step S24), transmitted to the TV receiver 4, and displayed superimposed on the background moving image on the TV screen (step S25). ). FIG. 4 shows a TV screen when a favorite image is displayed overlaid on a background moving image.

  In this case, after the favorite image is fixedly displayed on the background video for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the currently displayed favorite image is gradually erased (moved) when the next image is switched. However, a slide show effect that makes the next image appear is added. FIGS. 5A to 5C show display examples when a slide show effect is given that causes the next image to appear while moving the currently displayed favorite image from the bottom to the top when the next image is switched. Yes. Note that when the next image is switched, a mosaic may be gradually added to the currently displayed favorite image, or the entire image may be moved like a wave. In this manner, the operation of switching and displaying on the background moving image on the TV screen while sequentially reading the images in the favorite folder is repeatedly executed for all the images in the favorite folder (steps S24 to S26). Here, when all the images in the favorite folder have been read (YES in step S26), it is checked whether or not the reproduction end is instructed by the user operation (step S27), and the process returns to step S22 until the reproduction end is instructed. The above operation is repeated. If the end of reproduction is instructed by a user operation, the process returns to the menu display process of FIG. 2 (step S2).

  On the other hand, if the common place and the common year and month do not exist more than half (NO in step S16 in FIG. 2), the background moving image data and music data are not read from the DVD 7, and this is detected in step S21. After step S28, the operation of switching and displaying the images in the favorite folder on the TV screen while sequentially reading the images in the favorite folder is repeated until the end of reproduction is instructed by the user operation (steps S28 to S31). In this case as well, a slide show effect is given to make the next image appear while moving the favorite image currently displayed at the time of switching the next image from the bottom to the top. If the end of reproduction is instructed by a user operation, the process returns to the menu display process of FIG. 2 (step S2).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the playback control unit 1 displays each image in the favorite folder in the TV receiver 4 in a state where a plurality of photographed images designated as slide show playback targets are stored in the favorite folder. When you send to and display for playback, refer to the shooting location and shooting date added to each image, whether the shooting location is more than half common, or whether the shooting date is more than half common, It is checked whether the shooting location and the shooting date are more than half common, and on the condition that any one of them is more than half common, the corresponding background image data and music data are read from the DVD 7 and read from the TV receiver 4. Since it was made to play and output, it became possible to revive the memories and impressions of that place, time, and realize an effective slide show Kill. In this case, even if images taken at different locations and images taken at different dates are included in the image group designated as the playback target, there is a commonality in the shooting location and shooting date for the entire image group. For example, the background image data and music data having the same contents may be continuously output as they are. Therefore, it is not necessary to switch the background information every time the image is switched, and it is possible to effectively prevent misidentification and error.

  In the above-described embodiment, after all the captured images are read out and acquired from the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3, an image arbitrarily selected and designated as a reproduction target is stored in the favorite folder. Although a plurality of images to be played back are specified as playback targets, a plurality of playback targets may be automatically specified from within the digital camera 2 or the recording medium 3. For example, an unreproduced image that has not been selected as a reproduction target in the past may be automatically selected, or only an image taken on the birthday every year may be automatically selected.

Also, if the shooting location is more than half common, if the shooting date is more than half common, and if the shooting location and shooting date are more than half common, the corresponding background image data, music When data is read and output, the output background image data and music data are not limited to one type, and may be output while switching between two or more types.
In the above-described embodiment, each image in the favorite folder is transmitted to the TV receiver 4 for playback and display. However, a personal computer, a mobile phone, or the like may be used as a playback medium, and background image data The music data is read from the DVD 7 and acquired, but background image data and music data may be acquired via the Internet or the like. Further, this image reproduction device may be applied to the reproduction function of the camera device.

  On the other hand, a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which program codes for executing the above-described units are recorded may be provided to the computer. That is, a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, which has a function of specifying a plurality of shot images to be played back as a slide show as a playback target image group, and a shooting added to each specified shot image A function that acquires at least one of the information regarding the point and the shooting time point as shooting-related information for each shot image, and how much of the acquired shooting-related information includes common shooting-related information Based on the function for determining whether the image group to be reproduced is an image group having commonality, and when the reproduction target image group is determined to be an image group having commonality, The function to acquire ground information and the plurality of captured images specified as the playback target are displayed in a slide show format. The recording medium readable recorded computer programs for realizing the function of outputting the combined acquired background information may be provided.

The block diagram which showed the outline | summary of the whole structure of an image reproduction apparatus. The flowchart which showed operation | movement of the reproduction | regeneration control part 1 started execution according to power activation. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement of the reproduction | regeneration control part 1 following FIG. The figure which showed the TV screen at the time of displaying a favorite image superimposed on a background moving image. (A) to (C) show examples of a TV screen displayed when a slide show effect is added that causes the next image to appear while moving the currently displayed favorite image from the bottom to the top when switching the next image. Figure.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Playback control part 2 Digital camera 3 Recording media 4 Television receiver 5 Operation part 7 DVD
21 GPS reception positioning unit

Claims (4)

An image playback apparatus for playing back and displaying a plurality of captured images in a slide show format,
A specifying means for specifying a plurality of captured images to be reproduced in the slide show;
A first acquisition unit that acquires, for each captured image, shooting point information indicating a shooting point added to each captured image specified by the specifying unit ;
A central shooting point among a plurality of shooting points indicated by the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition unit is used as a reference point, and a distance between the reference point and another shooting point is set in advance. A discriminating unit that discriminates that the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition unit is common shooting point information when within the set distance;
Background information associated with the shooting point information determined to be the common shooting point information when the acquired shooting point information is determined to be the common shooting point information by the determination unit. Second acquisition means for acquiring
Reproduction means for outputting together the background information acquired by the second acquisition means when switching and displaying a plurality of captured images specified by the specification means in a slide show format;
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: The background information is image information or music information reminiscent of the shooting location,
Said reproducing means, a plurality of photographed images the specified time of switching displayed in a slide show format, when the background information the acquired is image information, the display outputs the background information as a background image of the captured image When the acquired background information is music information, the background information is reproduced and output as background music.
Image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a. In a state in which a digital camera or a recording medium is connected, the specifying unit specifies a plurality of captured images to be reproduced as a slide show from a group of captured images in the digital camera or the recording medium,
While switching the display in the slide show format and transmitted to the television receiver reads out the plurality of captured image specified from the digital camera or the recording medium by the specifying means, the background information acquired by the background information acquiring means Send to a television receiver and output,
Image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a. On the computer ,
A specific function for identifying a plurality of shot images to be played back in a slide show;
A first acquisition function for acquiring, for each captured image, shooting point information indicating a shooting point added to each captured image specified by the specifying function ;
A central shooting point among a plurality of shooting points indicated by the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition function is used as a reference point, and a distance between the reference point and another shooting point is set in advance. A discriminating means for discriminating that the shooting point information acquired by the first acquisition function is common shooting point information when within the set distance;
Background information associated with the shooting point information determined to be the common shooting point information when the acquired shooting point information is determined to be the common shooting point information by the determination function. A second acquisition function for acquiring
A reproduction function for outputting together the background information acquired by the second acquisition function when switching and displaying a plurality of captured images specified by the specific function in a slide show format;
A program to realize

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